Author: Yasmine Rugarli A growing body of research has begun to shed light on the intertwined nexus between gender, environmental damage and armed conflicts. Environmental destruction and disputes over natural resources can be both proximate… Read More »Intersecting Realities: Exploring Gender, Environment, and Conflict Nexus in IHL
Written by Yasmine Rugarli The impact of man-made disasters on forests is now, more than ever undeniable. In 2022, the equivalent of 11 primary tropical forest football pitches was lost every minute. The EU is… Read More »Navigating Inequities: EU Deforestation-Free Regulation Impact – A Spotlight on Ivory Coast
Written by Lucila Abian, Daria Ioana Catrina “Ecocide” refers to the extensive destruction, damage, or loss of ecosystems caused by human activities. This concept gains increasing recognition as we confront more and more the impact… Read More »PFAS Challenge & Ecocide – A Concern for Environmental and Human Health
Interview with Alexander Johannes Heil As part of UR’s intersectionality campaign, we’ve embarked on a journey to gather stories from individuals with different cultural and professional backgrounds – shedding light on different perspectives to advocate… Read More »An Alternative Nature – Exploring Art, Society and Environment
By Yasmine Hoogendijk Education plays a pivotal role in shaping the attitudes and perspectives of young individuals in the face of contemporary societal challenges. Within the realm of environmental issues, climate education emerges as a… Read More »Climate Education Efforts in the EU
An Interview with Dr. Artemis Malliaropoulou As part of the UR Intersectionality Campaign, we embarked on an in-depth exploration of Arbitration as a potential legal instrument in resolving disputes related to climate change. Our objective… Read More »Arbitration and Climate Change
Conversations with an Environmental Trailblazer As part of our endeavour to acquire a first-hand viewpoint of what is going on in the field and beyond solely data and figures, United Rising has decided to directly… Read More »A Guardian of Congo
In the realm of environmental challenges, the active involvement of young people has emerged as a crucial force in shaping a sustainable future. It raises important questions about the role of the younger generation in… Read More »Youth Eco-anxiety and EU Policies
Article by Vera Zonneveld Discrimination and exclusion appear at many levels in society, starting from the most basic human need – 1 in 10 people in the world lack access to safe and clean water.… Read More »Water access and intersectionality
Greta Thunberg famously said, “It is the suffering of the many which pay for the luxury of the few.” This statement holds true in the context of climate change, where the consequences of our actions… Read More »Climate Change – A Call for Human Justice